Heart Ware ® Waist Pack - HeartWare Ventricular Assist System Patient Manual

6. The shoulder pack is ready to be worn.
(see #5) Check the driveline and battery
cables to make sure that they are not
twisted or kinked. Adjust the pack as
necessary to remove kinks in the driveline
or cables.
7. For added support, attach the waist belt to
the shoulder pack, using the belt loops on
the back of the pack. If necessary, use the
belt extender to make the belt bigger.
11.2.2 HeartWare® Waist Pack
The HeartWare® Waist Pack is designed to hold the controller and two batteries around the waist.
The waist pack comes with a support strap to help in putting on or taking off the pack, and a belt
extender to make the waist pack belt bigger. A viewing window allows the patient to see the
controller display. Magnetic snaps keep the equipment pockets closed and allow easy access.
Using the HeartWare® Waist Pack
To load the controller and batteries into the HeartWare® Waist Pack:
1. Place the waist pack on a table or other flat surface with the clear window facing you
(#1). Attach the support strap as shown. Open the cover and undo the snaps of the
controller pocket.
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